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Low Back Pain Health Education Program
National and Statewide Low Back Pain Resource Information List
IMPORTANT HEALTH NOTE: Back pain can be caused or aggravated by obesity and
lack of exercise. Back pain also is found more frequently in those who smoke. Some
of the resources listed on this page include information to help you make healthy
lifestyle changes for a healthy back. Please consult your doctor before starting
any exercise program included in this information.
American Academy of Family Physicians Patient Information
(Click on Health Topics, then Lifting Safety; Low Back Pain; Low Back Pain:
Tips on Pain Relief and Prevention; Weight Control: Losing Weight and Keeping it
Off; Smoking: Why Do I Smoke?; Smoking, Do I Want to Quit?)
Spanish versions available. |
www.familydoctor.org/healthy.xml |
Healthfinder Web site
(Enter the words back pain in the search box to connect to links regarding
healthy backs.) |
www.healthfinder.gov |
Medical Multimedia
(General information with animated pictures about the anatomy, causes, self-care
and prevention of back pain.) |
www.medicalmultimediagroup.com/pated/back.html |
McKinley Health Center, University of Illinois
(Click on Health Information, then Health Promotion, Back and Neck Care Guide
for general information on anatomy, causes of pain, self-care, resources and treatment
options for back pain.) |
www.mckinley.uiuc.edu |
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
(Information on back pain, treatment, research and chronic pain support groups.) |
www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorders/backpain_doc.htm |
Office of Research Services, Division of Occupational Health and Safety
(Includes suggestions on correct body positioning for performing different types
of work tasks and describes exercises to relieve strain on the spine.) |
http://dohs.ors.od.nih.gov
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration
(Presents information on back pain through a case study. Treatment options are explored.) |
www.fda.gov/fdac/features/1998/298_back.html |
Medline Plus
(Includes explanation of anatomy, causes of back pain, preventing back pain and
safety techniques for a healthier back using pictures and sound by the National
Library of Medicine.) |
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/backpain.html |
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Aim for a Healthy Weight Web site
(Includes risk assessment for weight and exercise using a body mass index calculator,
exercise suggestions, diet counseling, including shopping lists, menus, recipes
and a menu planner.) English and Spanish versions available. |
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/lose_wt/patmats.htm
To order NHLBI publications or ask for special topic information,
1-800-575-9355;
Toll-free number for weight control information,
1-877-946-4627 |
American Heart Association Fitness News Web site
(Includes a fitness diary to track progress online, fitness resources, frequently
asked fitness questions, and tips on starting a fitness plan according to current
activity levels.) |
www.justmove.org |
The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports Web site
(Information on beginning a fitness program, including a fitness log; tips on how
to get fit for different age groups and varying beginning levels of fitness. Publications
and videos on healthy living and activity are available for viewing online.) |
www.fitness.gov |
FirstGov for Consumers
(One-stop access to federal consumer information. Click on Diet and Weight Control,
Exercise and Fitness, Nutrition or Smoking and Tobacco.) |
www.consumer.gov/health.htm |
American Academy of Family Physicians Patient Information
(Click on Health Topics, then Weight Control: Losing Weight and Keeping it
Off; Smoking: Why Do I Smoke?; Smoking, Do I Want to Quit? Second site includes
a body mass index calculator and a dictionary of common medical terms.)
Spanish versions available. |
www.familydoctor.org
www.familydoctor.org/tools.xml
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Freedom from Smoking
(Order free videos, audiocassettes and written materials or sign up for online
Freedom from Smoking Program, which includes online support group and chat room.) |
www.lungusa.org/events/ffs.html#free |
The Low Back Pain Education Program is for health education purposes only. We do
not offer medical advice or medical services. Always consult your treating physician
for any medical advice or services you may need. You, as a member, are responsible
for selecting providers, services or products. All information furnished by you
is kept strictly confidential and only used to provide us with information necessary
for participation in the Low Back Pain Education Program. While we believe the information
on these Web sites may be of interest and helpful to you, we do not recommend any
products or services offered therein, nor do we necessarily endorse or approve of
any of the content of the Web sites. Sole responsibility for the content of all
such Web sites remains with the applicable Web site-sponsoring organization.
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